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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 10:29 AM
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How often should you get a Tune-up?

I bought my car at 37K miles and it is doing 62K now.
Never had a tune-up.
What are the signs?
What are the recommendations?

I don't think there is anything wrong with my car....so is it still advisable?

Thanks
BP
Old Feb 7, 2003 | 10:34 AM
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Follow the maintanence schedule in your owners manual and you'll be fine. It's not really a tune up per say. Different items require service at different intervals. If you don't have the manual, I'm sure some on here will give you a good idea of what gets checked/replaced/cleaned & adjusted.

At 62K your due for whats called a major service. It's very easy to do if your at all mechanically inclined.



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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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I went 80,000 without a tuneup but it should be done at every 30,000, except for the platinum plugs. Those are every 60000.
Old Mar 7, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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Re: How often should you get a Tune-up?

Originally posted by bunkpunk
I bought my car at 37K miles and it is doing 62K now.
Never had a tune-up.
What are the signs?
What are the recommendations?

I don't think there is anything wrong with my car....so is it still advisable?

Thanks
BP
Usually every 30K, but since our VQs ahve platinum spark plugs, its every 60K

Dealer recommends the 60K service every 60K but it's very costly, however they do lots of maintenance items
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